A Tennessee Entry of Default is a court form issued by a judge in the state of Tennessee when a defendant fails to respond to the complaint of the plaintiff. This entry formally notes that the defendant has failed to answer the complaint and that the plaintiff can now proceed with a default judgment. There are two types of Tennessee Entries of Default: a Written Entry of Default, which is a signed affidavit from the judge, and a Clerk's Entry of Default, which is an entry by the court clerk. Both of these entries must be filed with the court and served to the defendant in order for the plaintiff to proceed with a default judgment.